2005 Toyota Sienna: key fob or push-button start problems

Filed Oct 14, 2014 · Body · 117,000 miles · PA

This past winter, our right side power sliding door began to act up- it would not open or close via the key fob or button over the rearview mirror. If you pulled the door handle, it would open or close. After a few days, it began working fine again. Then in april, it began acting up again, doing the same things as before, but this time, it also would sometimes not fully close (it would be closing on its own, but before it was fully closed, it would go back open again). We didn't want to spend money on it because we had just bought a house for the first time and were focused on that. But then when we were out in june, we had closed the door, or thought we had, and came out of the store we were in later to find the door wide open. That is a problem! Our van could have been stolen or things out of it. Thankfully, god watched over our vehicle. So we finally explored into getting it fixed and were told about this extended warranty/recall for the first time. The problem was by the time we inquired, we were just over 120,000 miles, but are still within the 9 years (but it is whichever occurs first), so now we are being told it cannot be fixed under the extended warranty/recall and will cost us $1,900 to get it fixed. We don't have this kind of money and are very upset! We were never notified by toyota of this extended recall, or we would have taken the van in right away when the door began to act up. We also were told (falsely) by the toyota dealer that it is 7 years or 120,000 miles and that either way, we don't qualify. I think toyota needs to take care of this problem because it is a safety issue to our vehicle and personal safety (especially with kids- we could think the door is closing, but then it doesn't).

Filed Sep 26, 2014 · Body, Electrical · 112,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the key fob failed to unlock or lock the doors and failed to activate the sliding doors. The contact mentioned that the batteries were changed from the key fob but the failure persisted. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The contact was advised from the dealer that all five door actuators needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.

Filed Jul 22, 2013 · Body · 111,000 miles · ME

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the driver's side sliding door could not be unlocked manually or when using the key fob. The passenger's side automatic sliding door would only operate intermittently. The lift gate would sporadically open while the vehicle was in motion and would not latch when closed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000.

Filed Oct 1, 2012 · Electrical, Locks · 100,000 miles · NE

The lock motor in each sliding doors has stopped. The doors open via manual door handles. Keyfob, internal door buttons near the doors, and buttons near rear view mirror do not work to open or close the doors.

Filed Feb 9, 2012 · Body · NC

Both power sliding doors on my van have stopped working. The first door stopped working and within two weeks the other door has stopped. The doors stopped working with the key fob and the buttons in the front drivers area & the buttons located near the power doors, only opening with the actual door handle. They have now stopped working all together. We have turned the power button off so they open manually now. They are very hard to open manually(almost impossible for me at times?!) I have 3 small children and the other day I could not get the door to open at all (power or manually) and they had to crawl over the front seat(ridiculous)!!. It is very frustrating and unsafe to have doors that won't open. It appears that this problem has been going on with lots of toyotas since 2008 and toyota has not taken care of their customers. Toyota has already done a recall on the rear lift door so why not take care of the doors that people actually use to get in and out of the vehicle. It is hard to believe that toyota has let this problem go on as long as it has. They can do a recall for a clip that holds carpet in place but not take care of this sort of issue. My biggest concern is for the safety of my children, that is why I purchased a toyota van in the first place but now I'm starting to regret that decision. After speaking with a toyota dealer and found out that it would cost approx. $1500 per door to fix I was very devastated. That is absolutely absurd!! I would expect to pay that much for an engine problem or transmission but for the doors??? And with all the problems reported by other sienna owners!? Toyota step up and take care of your customers!!! How would they feel if they couldn't get out of their door????

Filed Nov 18, 2010 · Body · 85,000 miles · MD

2005 toyota sienna: during cool/cold weather, the automatic lift gate closes immediately and without as soon as it fully opens - both when using the key fob and when opened manually. The problem began in 2009, abated during the summer of 2010 and has begun again in nov. 2010 now that the cool weather is upon us.

Filed Sep 24, 2009 · Body, Locks · 90,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the outside rear driver side door handle would not open the door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and a technician replaced the release mechanism. The current and failure mileages were 90000. Updated 10/28/09.*lj shortly after purchasing the vehicle, the consumer noticed the driver side door would not always operate when using the outside handle. Eventually the door would never open with the handle and the consumer would press the button on the door column to open the door and then that stopped working as well as the key fob opener stopped working and the consumer couldn't use the door at all. The vehicle has 2 automatic sliding doors. When the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, they were unable to get the door to open and then the passenger sliding door failed. The consumer also stated it didn't seem the doors could be opened manually which is a safety hazard. The steering column was also replaced. Updated 10/29/09.

Filed Jan 11, 2009 · Body, Locks · 38,000 miles · PA

2005 sienna. Passenger sliding door is not opening or closing electronically. It will open and close manually with no apparent obstruction. When attempting to use the key fob or buttons inside the van, we hear the motor make a straining noise and a click, yet the door doesn't move. This has happened before twice, yet seemed to correct itself before I took it to the shop. Now we are 6 months out of warranty and I'm annoyed that it is happening again. Right now, my 6 kids get in and out of the car on the driver's side, which is very inconvenient as it is on the street side as opposed to the curb side of the car. Being a manual door requires me to exit the car also to assist with the door opening/closing.

Filed Apr 17, 2007 · Body · GA · 1 injury

Using the automatic opener on the key fob I opened the trunk liftgate of the 2005 toyota sienna xle limited and was putting groceries in it when it came crashing down on my back. I brought it in to the toyota dealership, and they confirmed there was an issue with the shocks ,and were ordering replacement parts. This was very dangerous. The force that the door came crashing down with was enough that it would' have crushed a child. Even as a strong adult, it is difficult to hold the door open. The trunk was not usable until this problem was fixed.